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• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Tue, 12 May 2015 07:59:51 -0500
  ...of a diesel, the rod bearings take one hell of a beating without oil pressure to cushion the shock. I seem to remember you...
• Re: DPO damage from using the wrong shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 08:02:16 +1100
  ...Some nuts/washers, and a piece of threaded rod. Rod goes through > one hole, then washer/nut/nut/washer, then out the other hole...
• Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:08:25 -0400
  ...like a loose shock. > This happened to me once in my '85, and the shock bolts were loose. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88...
• front shock replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 09:40:13 -0600
  ...and tried to loosen it but it would twist the rod on the shock and I was afraid to break it off and not...
• Re: Looking For Recomendations For Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 21:13:24 -0700
  ...advise on best shock for the front? > > > > > > Also does anyone know of a good source for a rear air bag > > > lift kit? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Rod. > >
• Re: front shock replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 08:02:44 -0800
  ...and tried to loosen it but it would twist the rod on the shock and I was > afraid to break it off and not...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:04:17 -0400
  All of the front suspension parts including OE Boge shocks plus KYB rear shocks, have been replaced over the last year. The point about...
• alko shock failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:30:55 -0700
  ...bearings, replaced one tie rod that seemed a tad worn (rack end), and I tightened both the lower shock bolt and the upper stud...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 05:11:39 -0400
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. =20 > I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them = > with...
• Re: KYB Clunk-o-rama
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 May 2003 18:28:08 -0600
  All of the clunks I have every had on V-gons regards shocks invaribly turned out to be a problem in how the new...
• Re: no sway bar = no improvement
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:39:51 -0800
  ...My radius rod bushings are in surprisingly good > condition, so I think I can rule that out. What else should I be checking? What...
• Re: Need Syncro Front shocks
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Sat, 07 Jun 1997 13:40:41 +0000
  Carl and Listees, My local VW dealer wanted $259 each for OEM shocks! I called several places and found the same shock, Boge, same...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:00:15 -1000
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. > I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Re: scary noises when turning
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 03:44:29 -0600
  Could be a ball joint or a tie rod end getting to the end of its life span, if the noise is coming from...
• Vanagon shock specifications
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:29:49 CST6CDT
  Just like a free lunch, we're all looking for shocks at some point in our ownership. Since i've publicly condemmed KYB's...
• Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 08:22:18 -0800
  ...I have the Betts springs and custom Bilstein shock on my Syncro Westy. Guess that's as heavy-duty as it gets. I still...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:34:31 -0500
  ...then again compared to some of the 4 shocks that I could push the rod down by hand and it just stayed there. Looking...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 May 2020 17:59:26 -0700
  ...shock the steering geometry puts it at an angle > relative to the top mount which adds a side load to the piston-rod assembly...
• Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:44:42 -0700
  ...on a 14mm combo wrench while hold the "key" on the shock rod, which was rapidly disappearing into the nut. It actually was getting...
• Re: Loose shock in rear (noisy)
  Historical mailing list - Kris Estes
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:53:15 MST
  ...but > > then came back when I drove a dirt rode. Is there a 'special' shock bolt > > that should be used whith these vans? The...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 28 May 2014 08:08:47 -0400
  ...I really don't like the KYB shocks on the Vanagon. I have installed them for customers over the years and rode in many...
• Re: tie rod jamb nuts
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 02:01:30 +0000
  ...tie rod jamb nuts feel a bit silly asking this question. but are the lock nuts on the tie rod ends special 'jamb nuts...
• Re: Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:26:16 -0800
  ...as what appears to be tie rod play > out at the wheel. > And gotta have medium decent shocks at least too of course. > Scott...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 29 May 2014 02:26:00 -0700
  ...I really don't like the KYB shocks on the Vanagon. > I have installed them for customers over the years and rode in many...
• Re: Re; How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:40:11 -0700
  ...I have >> KYB shocks front and rear. To keep the front >> from bottoming out I made some shock extenders. >> Basically they allow the shock...
• Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:17:56 -0400
  ...This happened to me once in my '85, and the shock bolts were loose. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver...
• Re: Loose shock in rear (noisy)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:49:25 MST
  ...but >> > then came back when I drove a dirt rode. Is there a 'special' shock >>bolt >> > that should be used whith these vans? The...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:10:03 -0600
  Bushings,balljoints rod ends all good? Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Aug 27, 2012 7:49 PM, "brett rueff" <rueffy@hotmail.com...
• Re: ride harshness
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:53:12 -0500
  Assuming that you know that shocks and springs haven't had some huge failure, harshness is almost always worn, aged bushings. For some reason...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 20:42:27 -0400
  ...I will trying gripping the rod through the springs, but I'm not sure how well that will work... In the meantime, I'm...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:32:40 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver x2 Raceingcajun wrote: >How about the rear axle from an Audi 5000 T. Coil over shocks, sway bar >included...
• Re: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:14:23 -0700
  Hi Peter, If you're sure you're not going to reuse the shock, use a pipe wrench on the polished shaft near the...
• Re: Koni Shock adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:05:20 -0800
  ...a tie rod end. I figured if I was > going to replace the front tires, I had better replace the shocks first, > so I...
• Re: Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 19:52:46 -0800
  ...as what appears to be tie rod play out at the wheel. And gotta have medium decent shocks at least too of course. Scott...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:48:35 -0500
  ...then again compared to some of the 4 shocks that I could push the rod down by hand and it just stayed there. > > Looking...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:01:29 -0600
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+RT mcneely > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea...
• Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:33:24 -0500
  ...ball joints and put on new shocks all around. The lower ball joints looked ok, the tie rod ends looked a bit worn. Last...
• Re: Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:36:02 -0700
  ...on a 14mm combo wrench while hold the "key" on the shock rod, which was rapidly disappearing into the nut. It actually was getting...
• Re: torsion rod bushings vs. upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:28:35 -0700
  ...Are they in fact the same as UCABs? > (sorry I wrote torsion rod bearings in the first subject). I need two lower and > two...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 15 May 2020 02:09:44 +0000
  ...shock the steering geometry puts it at an angle > relative to the top mount which adds a side load to the piston-rod assembly...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 14 May 2020 17:34:50 -0700
  ...shock the steering geometry puts it at an > angle relative to the top mount which adds a side load to the piston-rod > assembly...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:49:48 -0400
  ...I really don't like the KYB shocks on the >>> Vanagon. >>> I have installed them for customers over the years and rode in many...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:01:34 -0600
  Try tightening the upper and lower shock bolts,to the point of being "Extra" tight. My85 had this problem when I did upper contriol...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:40:43 -0500
  ...An often overlooked part is the front strut (radius) rod mounts. These wear in the center and when really worn can damage the chassis...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 16 May 2020 14:42:42 -0700
  ...shock the steering geometry puts it at an angle > > relative to the top mount which adds a side load to the piston-rod > assembly...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 20:29:24 -0700
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 23:56:35 -0800
  ...then again compared to some of the 4 shocks that I could push the rod down by hand and it just stayed there. > > Looking...
• Dare i say it? TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 17:52:47 -0600
  ...Next comes new shocks all around, new tie rod ends and alignment... and that'll be one slew of problems down for a while...
• Re: will new spring stop excessive leaning in turns.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Thu, 2 Jul 2026 18:18:01 +0200
  Usually the connection rod between the A-arm and stabilizer rod meight be broken at one or both sides. Usually at the bottom end...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:06:20 -0600
  ...I only have oem boge shocks and they are not that bad,I would like more of a cushy shock but spent $1k which...
• Re: Koni Shock adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:03:39 -0800
  ...a tie rod end. I figured if I was >> going to replace the front tires, I had better replace the shocks first, >> so I...
• Re: Interstate 40 highway info
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:10:25 -0600
  ...you are in for a bone > > >I hope your shocks, tires are in good shape. > >Regards, > >Johjn Rodgers >88 GL driver > >Warren Lail wrote: > >> >>
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 10:33:24 -0700
  ...why" factor and the "surprise the hot-rod" >> factor. Now it's time for the "shock" factor - install a bloody big wing >> on the...
• Re: Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 21:50:25 -0400
  I was trying to put the spring in from the bottom because the shock is still bolted in at the top. Dan N said...
• places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:56 -0500
  heres some places where rodents can get into vanagons. please feel free to add your ideas and then save this list! -battery box vent...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 18:24:21 -0400
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. > I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:04:07 -0600
  ...The Syncro.org-Van Café springs have been a favorite for me especially when combined with the Bilstein shocks. Being in New York really...
• Koni Shock adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:48:44 -0500
  ...a tie rod end. I figured if I was going to replace the front tires, I had better replace the shocks first, so I...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:56:15 +0000
  ...Is there a way to check them other than the wheel 'wiggle/twist' test? Would bad balljoints/rod ends cause a rough ride? Brett...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:16:57 -0500
  ...install. > > Good Luck, > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Wesley Pegden wrote: > >> So... >> I was changing my rear shocks, and I noticed my driver...